Add 60/24 and 18/60
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 18/60
60/24 + 18/60 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
60/24 = 60 × 5/24 × 5 = 300/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
18/60 = 18 × 2/60 × 2 = 36/120 - Add the two like fractions:
300/120 + 36/120 = 300 + 36/120 = 336/120 - 336/120 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 60/24 + 18/60 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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